Berries are precious. Not only because of their cost—about the same as a cup of coffee these days ($6-7, for those of you reading in the future and want to know what inflation was like in 2023; sorry if it’s gotten worse!). To me, theirread more
Summer presents unique challenges—and opportunities—for foodies. The abundance of juicy produce makes salads and smoothies feel like the “natural” thing to do; and while a slice of heirloom tomato with oregano and salt is nothing short of divine, it’s important to recognize the larger patternsread more
If an Ayurvedi made the nutrition labels we see on the foods we buy from the store, they’d have a slightly different way of organizing the information. Rather than displaying calories, carbs, fats, proteins, sugars, etc., they’d list out the tastes, digestive effect on theread more
My diet got a summer kickstart when I came back from a short beach vacation in the middle of May. Shifting between 90 degrees and 90% humidity and a drier, high-60s climate was a little jarring on the system, needless to say, and this cooling,read more
Flower essences are an amazing herbal medicine that work on the subtle body or vibrational level. Because they contain no actual plant materials, they are appropriate for people who are pregnant, have allergies, or other sensitivities to foods or herbs. Making them is just asread more
Thinking back to my adolescent years, when my face was riddled with acne and my hair thinned practically overnight, I’m astonished by how big of a turnaround my body has made (yay, body!). I attribute these changes to overall improvements to my diet and lifestyleread more
